PA38 planning approval rate
The PA38 postcode area falls under Argyll & Bute council, which has a 96.6% planning approval rate based on 3,224 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
96.62%
Argyll & Bute approval rate
What this means for PA38
If you're planning a project in the PA38 area, your application will be decided by Argyll & Bute council. Based on historical data, around 3.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Argyll & Bute, 1 in 29 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Argyll & Bute
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Argyll & Bute
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,224 decisions.
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Argyll & Bute approval by application type
Other
95.8%
Prior Approval
98.4%
Listed Building
100.0%
Trees
96.6%
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100.0%
Discharge of Conditions
90.0%